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Local residents ponder how to build their ark
People in Sisters are interested in being prepared should Whychus Creek reach flood stage and overflow its banks. That was evidenced by the turnout for a flood preparedness forum held last... — Updated 2/14/2017 Full story
Mentors help students find their path
Started at Sisters High School (SHS) about 11 years ago, ASPIRE is the State of Oregon's mentoring program that matches adult volunteer mentors with students to help them meet their... — Updated 1/17/2017 Full story
Sisters artist featured at Bend gallery
Six Oregon artists share recent artwork inspired by trees, on display at Atelier 6000 (A6) in Bend through January 29 (traveling from Portland's World Forestry Center where it was shown at... — Updated 1/11/2017 Full story
This jump's for you, Chief
"... I can remember everything: From horses and cart days right up until today; jet planes and computers. When I was a boy there weren't even any fences ... all just open prairie. The world... — Updated 8/2/2016 Full story
You've got memes
"There will be time, there will be time, To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet." TS Eliot, The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock A few months ago, in a moment of indiscretion, I... — Updated 7/19/2016 Full story
'Hillbilly sheepherder' looks to the stars
A young Ken Robbins was foiled early in life with every future he dreamed. Yet, at almost 92, his life is filled with wonder, having found new opportunity beyond every closed door. His work... — Updated 1/19/2016 Full story
Of a certain age.....
Playing impromptu games of softball or tag, taking long bike rides with friends, or alone, with no particular destination (and no helmets), or building forts in the woods from tree limbs... — Updated 11/17/2015 Full story
Library offers digital downloads
Did you know you could now borrow ebooks from the library and read them immediately right on your device with a single click? You simply download OverDrive Read, a browser-based ebook reader that works on most computers, tablets and mobile... — Updated 9/15/2015 Full story
Of a certain age...
Sometimes my body just has to quit working to get me to slow down long enough to readjust my compass. A severe bout with sciatica this past month left me barely able to do much of anything but the bare necessities, giving me plenty of rest a... — Updated 7/21/2015 Full story
Letters to the Editor 07/08/2015
To the Editor: Accepting the hyperbole of recent LTE by BBR trail opponents one would think the end is near should the trail be built as planned-excrement, trash, vandalism, trespassing, motor-vehicle gridlock, environmental destruction,... — Updated 7/7/2015 Full story
Professional trail builder to speak in Sisters
As part of the continuing quarterly speaker series offered by the Sisters Trails Alliance (STA), the organization will be hosting a presentation by nationally recognized professional trail... — Updated 4/14/2015 Full story
Sue Anderson awarded The Order of The Eagle
My wife, Sue, began looking after the eagles of Oregon when she started looking after me when we were married at Dee Wright Observatory back in 1974. It was one of those things that comes wit... — Updated 3/3/2015 Full story
District, sheriff act on school security
The Sisters School District and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office are acting to enhance security at the three local public schools. Some of the funding from a bond that failed to pass in November was designated to improve entrance securi... — Updated 2/17/2015 Full story
Project Uganda team to promote health
Seven students ages 6 to 18 and seven adults, including Sisters teachers Heather Johnson, Gail Greaney, and Casey Pallister, will travel to the Good Samaritan School in Masaka, Uganda, on... — Updated 2/3/2015 Full story
Volunteers thrive with Habitat for Humanity
Would you like to do something meaningful for your community and help hardworking families achieve their dream of homeownership? Are you a newcomer to Sisters and want to meet local folks... — Updated 2/3/2015 Full story
Crystal Peaks Lower Ranch begins to blossom
A little more than a year ago Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch (CPYR) was the recipient of an extraordinary gift. After 18 years of running their program for rescuing at-risk horses and challenged k... — Updated 11/4/2014 Full story
Letters to the Editor 10/29/2014
What a shame to kill a cougar after its natural game. People shouldn't try to raise goats/small livestock up against forest/rural land. ODFW just loves killing cougars and bears, while California and Washington tranquilize and move the... — Updated 10/28/2014 Full story
SPRD offers Community Schools programs
Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) is in its fifth year partnering with the Sisters School District to run the Community Schools program. SPRD organizes and runs the after-school programs at the elementary and middle schools as part... — Updated 10/21/2014 Full story
Hoodoo donates $50,000 to Sisters schools
The owners and managers of Hoodoo Mountain Resort have provided a major shot in the arm to Sisters schools. Sisters School District Superintendent Jim Golden announced the receipt of a $50,000 donation to the Sisters Schools Foundation from... — Updated 8/19/2014 Full story
Letters to the Editor 07/30/2014
To the Editor: What a wonderful 2014 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show weekend! I had been a vendor of the Sisters quilt show for many years previously as a guest of a Sisters store owner. After she sold her business, we lost one of our favorite... — Updated 7/29/2014 Full story
The ambush bug and its kin
There are about 200 species of insects in this part of the country that make life on Earth very difficult for other insects: Ambush bugs. They have that very descriptive name because they... — Updated 7/8/2014 Full story
Sisters schools reach out to Uganda
On February 21 Osborn Muyanja, educational director of the Masaka School and Orphanage and Good Samaritan Ministries Director for Uganda, walked into Heather Johnson's Health 2 classroom to... — Updated 4/29/2014 Full story
Letters to the Editor 03/19/2014
To the Editor: The Sisters School Board would like to thank the community for their attendance and positive participation at our March 12 community budget input meeting. It was clear to everyone present that we were all there for the same... — Updated 3/18/2014 Full story
Library features Kids Corner
Walls painted in bright primary colors, a puppet theater, an Imagination Station, a large hollow tree, and a colorful alphabet rug are not the trappings of the libraries of old, where... — Updated 2/11/2014 Full story
Library features Kids Corner
Walls painted in bright primary colors, a puppet theater, an Imagination Station, a large hollow tree, and a colorful alphabet rug are not the trappings of the libraries of old, where... — Updated 2/6/2014 Full story
